Monetary Theory and Bretton Woods : The Construction of an International Monetary Order - Filippo Cesarano

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Monetary Theory and Bretton Woods

The Construction of an International Monetary Order

By: Filippo Cesarano

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Hardcover | 13 December 2006

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Over the twentieth century monetary theory played a crucial role in the evolution of the international monetary system. The severe shocks and monetary gyrations of the interwar years interacted with theoretical developments that superseded the rigid rules of commodity standards and led to the full-fledged conception of monetary policy. The definitive demise of the gold standard then paved the way for monetary reconstruction. Monetary theory was a decisive factor in the design of the reform proposals, in the Bretton Woods negotiations, and in forging the new monetary order. The Bretton Woods system - successful but nevertheless short-lived - suffered from latent inconsistencies, both analytical and institutional, which fatally undermined the foundations of the postwar monetary architecture and brought about the epochal transition from commodity money to fiat money.

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"In this remarkable synthesis of the history of economic thought and the history of the international monetary system, Ceserano tells how the world made the transition from the gold standard in 1914 to fiat money in 1971...Highly recommended." -- Choice "This is a timely thought-provoking account by a central banker (the head of the Historical Research Office of the Bank of Italy) of the long and often uncertain transition from the classical gold standard to the unprecendented fiat monetary system prevailing at the end of the twentieth century...I recommend it as an efficient account of the relevant theories and policies during the transition from the classical gold standard." - John H. Wood, Wake Forest University EH.NET "This book is an excellent description of the evolution of monetary theory and history and gives an excellent account of the interaction of theory and events over time." Kristen Wandschneider, Journal of Economic History

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Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
The Bretton Woods Enigma	p. 1
Monetary Systems and Monetary Theory	p. 5
A Brief Outline	p. 15
International Monetary Equilibrium and the Properties of the Gold Standard	p. 21
The Classical Adjustment Mechanism	p. 22
The Properties of the Gold Standard	p. 31
Credibility and the Evolution of the Monetary Standard	p. 36
The International Monetary System Between the World Wars	p. 42
The Postwar Legacy and the Return to Gold	p. 44
The Great Depression and the End of the Gold Standard	p. 53
The Properties of the Monetary System and the Role of Monetary Theory	p. 61
The Monetary System in Economic Analysis: The Critique of the Gold Standard	p. 68
The Mainstream and the Emergence of the Gold Exchange Standard	p. 69
Radicals and Conservatives	p. 83
The Irreversible Crisis of the Commodity Standard	p. 96
The Great Depression: Overturning the State of the Art	p. 100
The Equilibrium Hypothesis and the International Monetary System	p. 101
In Search of a New Monetary Order	p. 112
The Quest for Supranational Monetary Institutions	p. 121
Providing for a New Monetary Order	p. 131
The Reform Plans	p. 133
The Discussion of the British and American Proposals	p. 145
Alternative Models of Monetary Organization on the Eve of Bretton Woods	p. 153
The Bretton Woods Agreements	p. 159
The Joint Statement and the Organization of the Conference	p. 160
The Post-Conference Academic Debate	p. 169
The Significance of the Treaty and Its Demise	p. 183
Bretton Woods and After	p. 188
The Crisis of the Postwar Monetary Order	p. 190
The Role of Theory	p. 201
The International Monetary System in Perspective	p. 207
References	p. 217
Author Index	p. 241
Subject Index	p. 245
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